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TWiV 62: Persistence of West Nile virus

by Vincent Racaniello on December 13, 2009

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, and Alan Dove
Vincent, Dickson, and Alan discuss STEP HIV-1 vaccine failure caused by the adenovirus vector, presence of West Nile virus in kidneys for years after initial infection, adaptation of the influenza viral RNA polymerase for replication in human cells, and the significance of the D225G change in the influenza HA [...]

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TWiV 36: Pandemic

by Vincent Racaniello on June 15, 2009

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Dick Despommier, and Hamish Young

Vincent, Alan, Dick, and Hamish Young discuss the 2009 influenza pandemic, first 2009 H1N1 vaccine, hunting mosquitoes with midges, vaccine-associated polio in India, and adenoviruses.
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TWiV 18: Can a virus make you fat?

by Vincent Racaniello on January 31, 2009

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dick Despommier and Alan Dove
Vincent, Dick, and Alan discuss adenovirus type 36 and obesity, new influenza antiviral drugs, viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus of fish, and Ebola virus in pigs and pig farmers in the Phillipines.
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Nature paper and virology blog post on induction of adipogenic cascade by adenovirus.
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